The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
ENGLIsH's-''FoRGET-ME- NOT"

ENGLIsH's-s'FoRGET-ME -NoT."
Miss Geneveve Ward, an English actress of
great force. began notable engagement at
Englishs Opera-house last night, producing
Grove & Merivale's great drama "Forget-Me
Not The play is one of most intense interest,
and as presented by Miss Ward and her company
makes an impression not soon to be forgotten by
an audience. The central figure is Stephanie
Marquise de Mobrivort, who, in her earlier life,
has, with her husband. been the keeper of
great gambling house at Paris and the leader CT
her class. Among others who have played
witchery q the beautiful Stephanie is young
Corslcar famed Barrata Not until after hav
ing wrecAed his fortune and finding himself
pennlless does he awaken to the fact that he
has been played upon and duped by his charmer,
who thereupon casts him into the street. Con-
sumed with Corsican's desire for revenge, Bar
rata enters the house at night, assassinates the
husband and viciousy assaults Stephanie who
escapes only by jumping from a window. The
Corsican swears to take her life if he meets
her again He Is captured and sent to the gal
leys Tor life. All this before the opening of the
play. The son of Stephanie Count De
Brissae, minor has married Rose Yer
ney. an English girl. but under French
law, the couple being minors, the marriage is
illegal and null unless countenanced by the
parents OF both, which those of the groom with
SteDhanle determines to compel the family Of
| the widow to acknowledge her, and make for
| her place In society by using her knowledge of
| the illegallty of the wedding as menace 90
family pride, etc. She invades the house of the
family, forces her society upon them, and seems
/ IN fair way to bring about the success of her
| scheme until, by a lucky accident, it is discov-
| cred that Barrata has been pardoned for service
| done In quelling prison riot, and is then in
| Rome, where the scene Is laid. Threats,
entreaties importuning, all having failed to in
| duce the adventures to leave the house, she is
| finally frightened into going by being given
| sight of Barrate, who, now ia the service of the
Roman police, has been befriended by Sir Hor-
ace Welby. friend of the family.
Miss Wards acting in the eliminating scene,
| IN which Barrata is disclosed to her, has seldom
been excelled, perhaps never excelled in that
| field, and is of itself sufficient to estab-
lish the star in the very first rank
Of the profession. Mr.. w. t. Vernon
(sir Horace Welby) is an English actor
of strength and appears to good advantage. Mr.
Lionel Bland, as Prince Maleotti, does IN
usually good bit of character acting, and his
| make up the enfeebled old roue is beyond
criticism. Miss Eleanor Tyndale makes mod
est and altogether pleasing Alice Verney. and
| the other parts are we'll taken. Tonight THE
| Queens Favorite" high cast comedy, will be
the bill. Tomorrow matinee and evening.
| Forget Me Not" will be repeated.
| NOTES.
There was change of bill at the Museum
yesterday, Miss Church and her company pre-
| senting her sensational play, 1.-THE River Pi
rates." which will run the rest of the week.
| The patronage this week is as large as the thea
ter can accomm odate. The Eden Musee, with
its numerous attractive features, is also doing a
| good business
| The following repertoire has been decided upon
| for the Bennett & Moulron Comic Opera Compa-
| ny, at the Museum, next week: Monday matt
nee and Saturday night "Olivette:" Monday
| night and Wednesday matinee, "Girofe Girofla;'
| Tuesday and Friday matinees, PIRATES of Pen
zance;" Tuesday evening, Queens Lace Hand
| kerchief;" Wednesday night and Saturday matt
nee, bohemian Girl Thursday matinee. 1.-The
| Mikado;" Thursday night, Chimes of Norman
dy;" Friday night, Fra Diavolo.n There will be
no advance the usual prices, and the advance
sale is now in progress.